2006-07-20 16:09:55 · 25 answers · asked by Valkyrie 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I've worked at many psychiatric wards, during the last 6 years. There are:
-People who understand they're ill (insane), but cannot figure out what to do about it.
-People who understand the're insane, but do not understand whats wrong.
-People who wonders if they're insane.
-People who believe they are not insane (often they think the world are insane)
I would say there's about an equal share of these types.
By the way, insane are not the word to use, since there are many different problems for different persons. The question should be if people do understand the (mental) problems they have.
2006-07-21 14:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by pulsi 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, the deluded cannot tell if they are deluded or if others are the deluded ones. For example, 1 billion people believe that Islam is the way to salvation. On the other hand, 1 billion Christians believe that they have the answer for salvation. Both sides cannot be right, but they connot tell for themselves as they are deadset on what they "know" to be right. It takes an outside mind to tell you the correct answer, and even then, you may not want to accept it. So in short, no, an insane person does not wonder if they are insane, they just wonder why the voices won't stop.
2006-07-20 16:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by powwow366 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an interesting question, but an easily answerable one.
Insanity is a legal term. Insanity is the condition of not being responsible for one's actions. A person declared legally insane can't , therefore, make rational decisions about their own life so wondering about their own sanity would really not be extremely useful.
2006-07-20 16:23:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the severity of the symptoms (If insanity were to be defined as schizophrenia). There are cases wherein a person experiences hallucinations, but can actually become aware that such sensory experiences are illusory.
In some cases, however, the disorganized thought processes that accompany schizophrenia hampers a person's ability to "check" reality, even the essential awareness of the self. In this case, I think he/she might be too absorbed in the chaos of thought-movement-senses to frame well organized questions like, "Am I insane?"
2006-07-20 18:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by ELI 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the one who wonders is less insane than the insane person who thinks s/he is normal.
2006-07-20 16:16:36 · answer #5 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps, but most think everyone but them is insane. Are any of us sane enough to know who is really sane or insane? Sanity is in the eyes of the beholder.
2006-07-20 16:32:34 · answer #6 · answered by protestantwoman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! That is actually an insane person's biggest problem.
2006-07-20 16:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by Murph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum may in good structure completely into that class... yet you suggested mythical soooo.... There arent any delusion creatures that in basic terms turn someone insane, there are in basic terms those that kill people indirectly or yet another. the purely way someone ought to bypass insane from a mythical creature is in basic terms to work out the project and by no skill die? Doesnt count if it assaults him/her or not, in basic terms gazing it kill yet another may deliver someone in marvel and worry, and somewhat in all likelihood turn them insane. No? :)
2016-12-10 12:49:39 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who questions his or her sanity is definitely not insane.
2006-07-20 16:42:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sit and ponder all day if i am insane . So the answer is yes.
2006-07-20 16:15:47 · answer #10 · answered by Belle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋